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nivea Sensitive Shaving Cream

nivea Nivea Sensitive Shaving Cream lists 17 ingredients on its label, 16 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

  1. Aqua
  2. Potassium Palmitate
  3. Potassium Stearate
  4. Potassium Cocoate
  5. Glycerin
  6. Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
  7. Parfum
  8. Dimethicone
  9. Maris Sal
  10. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
  11. Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract
  12. Maltodextrin
  13. Cetearyl Alcohol
  14. Sodium Palmitate
  15. Sodium Stearate
  16. Sodium Cocoate
  17. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains silicones

Key ingredients

SOLVENT
Aqua
CLEANSING
Potassium Stearate
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Potassium Cocoate
DENATURANT
Glycerin
FRAGRANCE
Olea Europaea Fruit OilParfum
ANTIFOAMING
Dimethicone
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maris Sal

Other ingredients

Potassium PalmitateChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf ExtractMaltodextrinCetearyl AlcoholSodium PalmitateSodium StearateSodium CocoateCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Skim through

IngredientWhat it doesIrr. · Com.Rating
AquaSOLVENT0 · 0Green
Potassium PalmitateNot decoded yet——
Potassium StearateCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING1 · –Green
Potassium CocoateSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING2 · –Green
GlycerinDENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT0 · 0Green
Olea Europaea Fruit OilFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING—Green
ParfumFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING2 · 0Yellow
DimethiconeANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING0 · 0Green
Maris SalSKIN CONDITIONING2 · 0Green
Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING0 · –Green
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf ExtractASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING1 · 0Green
MaltodextrinABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING0 · 0Green
Cetearyl AlcoholSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING0 · 0Green
Sodium PalmitateCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING2 · 2Green
Sodium StearateCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING1 · 0Green
Sodium CocoateCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING0 · 0Green
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideFRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE0 · 0Green

Ingredients explained

Aqua
Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
Potassium Palmitate
Not decoded yet
Potassium Stearate
Soap-based emulsifier and cleanser; high pH, consider drying for dry skin.
Potassium Cocoate
Soap-type anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; watch pH and skin tolerance.
Glycerin
Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Olive oil, rich in squalene and oleic acid; moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.
Parfum
Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
Dimethicone
Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
Maris Sal
Natural mineral skin conditioner for exfoliation or soothing; high concentrations (>5%) may cause dryness due to osmotic pressure.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract
Witch Hazel extract for astringency and skin conditioning; contains salicylates, test for irritation.
Maltodextrin
High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
Sodium Palmitate
Fatty acid salt for mild emulsification and thickening; high pH or concentration can irritate sensitive skin.
Sodium Stearate
Sodium stearate, soap-based anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; alkaline, caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Cocoate
Sodium cocoate, mild cleanser; 1–5% typical, high % irritation, sensitive skin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page

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